Removable Cookware Handle

ABSTRACT

A removable cookware handle is disclosed for connection to a piece of cookware. The removable cookware handle can attach to an attachment member that is secured to the cookware piece. To facilitate locking and unlocking of the attachment member to the removable cookware handle, a plurality of button mechanism are present on the housing of the removable cookware handle. A first button mechanism of the plurality of button mechanisms is slidable in a longitudinal direction while the second button mechanism is depressible in a lateral direction. When unlocking the removable cookware handle from the attachment member, a user may depress the second button and manipulate the first button backward to allow the attachment member to be released from a locking cavity within the housing.

CROSS-REFERENCE AND PRIORITY CLAIM TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional patent application is a continuation of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 16/110,941, filed on Aug. 23, 2018 and entitled“Removable Cookware Handle”, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,772,469, the entiredisclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Thisnon-provisional patent application also claims priority to U.S.provisional patent application 62/625,193, filed Feb. 1, 2018, andentitled “Removable Cookware Handle”, as well as claims priority toGerman patent application 10 2017 214 843.8, filed Aug. 24, 2017, andentitled “Handle for a Vessel and Vessel with Removable Handle”, theentire disclosures of which are each incorporated herein by reference.

INTRODUCTION

Cookware pieces commonly include a handle or grasping device so that auser can easily remove and manipulate the cookware. Usually, thesehandles provide protection from the thermal heat exchanged between theheating apparatus and the cookware so that the user is not burned in thehandling process. More importantly, these handles provides a graspingbase so that users can manipulate and position the cookware so that fooditems are cooked in a desired orientation or method. Almost every pieceof cookware produced contains some type of handle or grasping mechanismto realize these advantages.

However, it is also advantageous to produce a cookware handle which isremovable from the piece of cookware. Such a removable cookware handlemay provide a user with a common handle usable on every type of cookwarepiece stored within his/her kitchen area. Also, such a removablecookware handle may be ergonomically designed to a specific user's handso that comfortable and fluid manipulation of cookware pieces can beobtained during its use. A removable cookware handle also provides theadvantage of easy clean up when soiled. Thus, removing a cookware handlecan allow a user to clean inaccessible areas of both the soiled cookwarepiece and the cookware handle after cooking is complete. The inventorsprovide these above advantages in their inventive design of a removablecookware handle.

While a removable cookware provides all of these advantages, theremovable cookware handle must also be easily securable, solidlysecured, and detachable from a cookware piece. Use of such easysecurability and detachability can be performed with a button mechanismfacilitating attachment/detachment.

As such, the inventors propose the following disclosure related to aremovable cookware handle that may attach to a piece of cookware. A usermay grip the removable cookware handle to manipulate the attachedcookware piece. After cooking is complete, the user may wish to removethe removable cookware handle. To do so, a two-button actuation systemis provided on the removable cookware handle so that when each button ofthe attaching/detaching mechanism is depressed and moved by the user theremovable cookware handle can be removed from the cookware piece.

Further features and advantages of the disclosed embodiments, as well asthe structure and operation of various elements of the disclosedembodiments, are described in detail below with reference to theaccompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part ofthe specification, illustrate the disclosed embodiments and togetherwith the description, serve to explain certain inventive principles. Inthe drawings:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a removable cookware handle asdescribed herein connected to a piece of cookware.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the removable cookware handleunattached to a piece of cookware.

FIG. 3 shows another perspective view of the removable cookware handleunattached to a piece of cookware.

FIG. 4 shows a top view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 10 is an expanded view of the interior components of the removablecookware handle.

FIG. 11 is an interior cross-sectional view of the removable cookwarehandle connected to an attachment member which may be attached to apiece of cookware.

FIG. 12 is a left side view of the first button attached to a spacerremoved from the removable cookware handle.

FIG. 13 is an expanded view showing a bottom view of a first button ofthe removable cookware handle removed from a housing of the removablecookware handle as well as a top side of the housing of the removablecookware handle.

FIG. 14 is an action view of the first and second button mechanisms ofthe removable cookware handle used to engage and disengage the removablecookware handle from an attachment member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

FIGS. 1-9 show a removable cookware handle 100 for use with anattachment member 105. The attachment member 105 may be attached to apiece of cookware 110 for connecting the removable cookware handle 100to the cookware piece 110. The removable cookware handle 100 isenvisioned for use with a multitude of products and is capable offitting a multitude of differently configured attachment members. Asseen in FIG. 1, an example of the attachment member 105 is connected toan arm 115 extending from the cookware piece 110. The attachment member105 may be positioned anywhere on an outside surface 120 of the cookwarepiece 110 in accordance with the design parameters of the cookware piece110. In some instances, the attachment member 105 may also affix to anupper edge 125 of the cookware piece 110. Additionally, the arm 115 maybe a desired length to help buffer heat transfer from the cookware piece110 and the removable cookware handle 100. While a smaller arm 115 isviewed in FIG. 1, it should be understood that different length orshapes of the arm may be used to attach the arm 115 to the attachmentmember 105. In this particular example the cookware piece 110 is askillet pan, but it should be understood that other types of cookware,pots, strainers, or the like, may be fashioned to connect to theremovable cookware handle 100. It should also be understood that thesize of the removable cookware handle 100 may differ based on the sizeof the cookware piece 110 it may attach too. Thus, for larger skilletsand heavier pots, the removable cookware handle 100 may be longer inlength to allow for easy grasping by a user at a comfortable fulcrumpoint to lift and manually manipulate the cookware piece 110. In otherembodiments (not shown), the cookware piece 110 may have multipleattachment members 105 positioned on the outside surface 120 of thecookware piece 110. These multiple attachment members 105 may eachindividually accept a removable cookware handle 100 so that a user maymanipulate the cookware piece 110 with both hands.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, perspective views of the removable cookware handle 100are shown without attachment to the attachment member 105 and cookwarepiece 110. Here, the exterior components of the removable cookwarehandle 100 are viewed in greater detail. The removable cookware handle100 may have a housing 200 configured to provide a substantial amount ofthe mass of the removable cookware handle 100. The housing 200 may bemachine milled, machine formed, or mold injected based on the materialused to form the housing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100. Thehousing 200 may be made of any suitable thermally resistant material,such that the heating of the adjacent attached cookware piece 100 orconductive heating by the attachment member 105 does not cause thehousing 200 to warp, deform, or melt. In the viewed example, thismaterial may be a thermally resistant plastic polymer. However, itshould be understood that thermally resistant rubbers, metals, metallicalloys, composites, or the like may also be used. Furthermore, thehousing 200 is configured into an ergonomic shape to facilitate easygrasping and control of the attached cookware piece 110 by the user. Thehousing 200 may have an interior/middle 205 and a first longitudinal end210 and a second longitudinal end 215. The housing 200 may have a largercross-sectional area at the first longitudinal end 210 while slowlytapering towards a smaller cross-sectional area at the middle of theremovable cookware handle 100. The second longitudinal end 215 of thehousing 200 may further contract into an even smaller cross-sectionalarea. However, in the shown example embodiment, the second longitudinalend's 215 cross-sectional area may expand slightly in comparison withthe middle 205 cross-sectional area. This slight increase in size allowsfor a better ergonomic fit of the user's hand when grasping theremovable cookware handle 100 while also preventing the removablecookware handle 100 from slipping out of the user's hand whenmanipulating the attached cookware piece 110.

On the top side of the housing 200 a first cavity 300 may be carved outnear the front portion 305 of the removable cookware handle 100. At theback portion 310 of the removable cookware handle 100 a second cavity315 may be carved out as well. Within the first cavity 300 the topsurface 320 of the housing 200 is lowered a bit and the first cavity 300is formed to configure to the shape of a first button mechanism 325. Inthe viewed embodiment, the first button mechanism 325 is slidable withinthe first cavity 300 and anchored within the first cavity 300 byattaching the first button mechanism 325 to interior components of theremovable cookware handle 100. A user may manipulate the first buttonmechanism 325 in a front motion or a back motion to facilitateattachment and detachment of the removable cookware handle 100 to theattachment member 105 connected to the cookware piece 100. The firstbutton mechanism 325 may further have a first recess 330 on the back endof the first button mechanism 325. The first recess 330 may beergonomically configured to accept a user's thumb or finger whengrasping the removable cookware handle 100. When placing the user'sthumb or finger with the first recess 330, the sliding action of thefirst button can be easily achieved for attaching or detaching theremovable cookware handle 100 to the cookware piece 110.

Also present on the first button mechanism 325 is a second recess 335.As shown in the example figures, this second recess 335 may be locatedon a front left side of the first button mechanism 325. It should alsobe noted that the second recess 335 may be located on a front right sideof the first button mechanism 325. The location of the second recess 335within the first button mechanism 325 may be configured to accommodateusers with different dominant hands. Hence, the second recess 335 on thefront left side (as shown) may be used to accommodate users who areaccustomed to grasping the removable cookware handle 100 with theirright hand. The location of the second recess 335 on the front rightside would therefore be used to accommodate users who are accustomed tograsping the removable cookware handle 100 with their left hand. Thesecond recess 335, like the first recess 330, may have an ergonomicshape to accept a user's thumb or finger in a comfortable position whilegrasping the handle.

Contained within the second recess 335 is a second button mechanism 340located within the first button mechanism 325. The second buttonmechanism 340 is located at a perpendicular direction to the firstbutton mechanism 325. If the first button mechanism 325 is movable in afront and back position along an x axis 345, the second button mechanism340 is movable in an extended to a depressed position within the firstbutton mechanism 325 along a y axis 350. Thus, when a user ismanipulating the handle and perhaps grasping the first button mechanism325, inadvertant manipulation of the removable cookware handle 100 inalong the x axis 345 will not trigger the second button mechanism 340thereby dislodging the attachment of the removable cookware handle 100from the cookware piece 110. The second button mechanism 340 isconfigured to be resting in an expanded position protruding from thefirst button mechanism 325 through the second recess 335. Whendepressed, the second button mechanism 340 enters the first buttonmechanism 325 where the user may then slide the first button mechanism325 backwards in a single motion. If the second recess 335 is located onthe opposite side of the first button mechanism 325 a similar singlemotion may depress the second button mechanism 340 and pull back thefirst button mechanism 325 by a left handed user.

At the back portion 310 of the removable cookware handle 100, the secondcavity 315 may be present and carved out of the housing 200. Within thesecond cavity 315, the top surface 320 of the housing 200 is lowered abit and the second cavity 315 is formed to configure to the shape of aninsertable plate 355. The insertable plate 355 may have numerousfunctions or functionalities. In some embodiments, the insertable plate355 provides an ornamental design for the removable cookware handle 100.In other embodiments, the insertable plate 355 can be a sourceidentifier for the company producing the removable cookware handle 100or provide an instruction list for attaching/detaching the removablecookware handle 100 from the attachment member 105. In otherembodiments, the insertable plate 355 may contain and electronic circuitand a display. The electronic circuit (not shown) may operate minorelectronic devices such as a timer, a temperature gauge, an electroniccookbook, or the like which may display cooking information and tips tothe user. Also present within the second cavity 315, a hole 360 may bebored through the housing 200. The insertable plate 355 positionedwithin the second cavity 315 can be manufactured to contain a similarhole. The presence of this hole 360 within the second cavity 315 allowsthe removable cookware handle 100 to be easily stored by the user. Theuser may store the removable cookware handle 100 on hooks or otherhanging devices within the kitchen for optimal use of storage space andfor easy retrieval when cooking. The removable cookware handle 100 canbe stored by this hole 360 with or without secure attachment to theattachment member 105 and cookware piece 110. While the example figuresshow the existence of the hole 360 for this storage purpose, it shouldbe understood that other embodiments are possible which do not include,individually or in combination, the hole 360, the second cavity 315, orthe insertable plate 355. In such instances, the housing 200 of theremovable cookware handle 100 would extend completely to the secondlongitudinal end 215.

On the front face 365 of the housing 200 in FIG. 3, a mounting chamber370 can be viewed. The mounting chamber provides a location for theattachment member 105 to enter into the interior of the housing 200 ofthe removable cookware handle 100 to attach the removable cookwarehandle 100 to the cookware piece 110. The mounting chamber 370 can bemanufactured to fit multiple designs of the attachment member 105. Whilethe attachment member 105 (show in later Figures) is an angular design,it should be understood that multiple different attachment members 105may be used to attach the removable cookware handle 100 to a cookwarepiece 110. The interior of the mounting chamber 370 may thus havedifferent configurations. Also, there may be protrusions within themounting chamber and formed as part of the housing 200 which help securethe interior components of the removable cookware handle 100 within thehousing 200.

Turning now to FIGS. 4 and 5, a top view and bottom view of theremovable cookware handle 100 is depicted. From the top view in FIG. 4,the presented axis line 400 shows the symmetrical nature of theremovable cookware handle 100. The housing 200 of the removable cookwarehandle 100 is shown to be symmetrical to allow for easy ergonomichandling by the user. Additionally, the symmetrical design provides astronger connection with the cookware piece 110 and lifting leverage asthe attached cookware piece 110 is manipulated by the user. Thedifferences between the cross sectional areas of the housing 200 can beseen as both the left housing side 405 and right housing side 410 curveinward 415 toward the middle of the housing 200 before expanding outwardslightly toward the end of the housing 200. While this embodiment of theremovable cookware handle 100 has the second recess 335 on the top leftside of the first button mechanism 325, it should be understood from theearlier disclosure that the second recess 335 may be located on the topright side of the first button mechanism 325.

In FIG. 5, the back portion 500 of the removable cookware handle 100 isviewed. The same symmetrical design as seen in FIG. 4 is also presentwith this view. Furthermore, the back portion 500 of the housing 200 mayhave an attached gripping pad (not shown) in grip area 510 for easygrasping by the user. Like the housing 200, the possible attachedgripping pad may be formed from a thermally resistant material andprovide adequate friction contact to a user's hands if they are soiledwith food particles commonly obtained while cooking.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show perspective left and right side views of theremovable cookware handle 100. When viewing these figures, theapproximate rise of the first button mechanism above the housing 200 isshown. This height can be adjusted based on the housing model orcookware piece 110 to provide the optimal height where the user caneasily activate both the first and second button mechanisms 325 and 340simultaneously. This would allow for easy attachment/detachment of theattachment member 105 and corresponding cookware piece 110. FIGS. 6 and7 also show the contour of the housing 200 on the top and bottom sides.Overall, the housing 200 is angled slightly upward as it extends fromthe first longitudinal end 210 to the second longitudinal end 215. Thisangle allows the removable cookware handle 100 to not be parallel withthe attached cookware piece 110 so that additional clearance is providedbetween the handle and an outside resting surface. This additionalclearance gives the user more room to freely grasp, clutch, andmanipulate the removable cookware handle 100. The bottom side of theremovable cookware handle 100 is proportionally broken into segmentsproviding different function based on the bottom side design. The firstsegment 600 has a slight upward trajectory and remains semi parallel tothe top side of the removable cookware handle 100. This first segment600 provides for a flush contact point 605 with the attachment member105 so when the removable cookware handle 100 is lifted or moved, theremovable cookware handle 100 will not wobble or disengage unexpectedly.The additional thickness in this first segment 600 also provides a lessinviting grasping point for the user to protect the user's hand frombeing too close to a hot attachment member 105 or cookware piece 110,thereby risking injury.

The second segment 610 of the bottom side of the removable cookwarehandle 100 starts with a steeply curved semi-circular design. Thisportion of the bottom side provides an optimal and inviting ergonomicdesign where the user may ideally wish to grasp the removable cookwarehandle 100. Placing the optimal grasping position away from the flushcontact point 605 between the housing 200 and the attachment member 105further adds to the lever functionality of the removable cookware handle100 allowing the user to manipulate and lift the attached cookware piece110 with ease.

The third segment 615 of the bottom side of the removable cookwarehandle 100 is viewed as another steeply curved semi-circular design.This third segment 615 represents the exit portion of the bored holethrough the housing of the removable cookware handle 100. Thus, theremovable cookware handle 100 can be hanged or stored through this thirdsegment 615 when not in use.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a rear and front view of the removable cookwarehandle 100. The rear view shows the different segments 605, 610, and 615of the bottom side of the housing 200 as they travel along the housing200 from the first longitudinal end 210 to the second longitudinal end215. The first segment 605 has a larger width than the third segment 615of the housing 200. Furthermore, the lower portion of the hole 360 boredthrough the housing 200 can be viewed from the rear. From the frontview, the increase upward angle of the housing 200 is visibly shown.Additionally, the mounting chamber 370 is viewed to accept theattachment member 105. Protrusions 900 can be seen on the left and rightsides within the mounting chamber 370 showing how the interiorcomponents of the housing 200 may be contained within the housing 200.

Now turning to FIG. 10, an expanded view of the removable cookwarehandle 100 and the attachment member 105 is shown. An arm 115 is used toseparate the attachment member 105 from the side of the cookware piece110. One end of the arm 115 is positioned flushed against an outer sideof the cookware piece 110 and the other end of the arm 115 is configuredto receive the attachment component 1000 of the attachment member 105.For example, and as shown in FIG. 10, the attachment component 1000 maybe a male end positioned to fit snuggly into the female arm 115. In anexample embodiment, the attachment component 1000 at one end fits intothe arm 115 and the other end extends outwardly on the same axis to fitinto the mounting chamber 370. The outward extension 1005 of theattachment component 1000 is angled toward the interior to fit into themounting chamber 370. At the end of the outward extension 1005 an upwardlip 1010, formed as part of the outward extension 1005, creates alocking base for the entire attachment member 105. When affixed into themounting chamber 370, the upward lip 1010 may fit into a locking cavity(not shown, but an internal part of the housing 200) upward through thehousing 200 and into the first cavity 300 area. The position of theupward lip 1010 within the locking cavity fits the attachment member 105securely to the removable cookware handle 100.

After depressing the second button mechanism 340 and pulling back thefirst button mechanism 325, the user may position the upward lip 1010into the locking cavity. When placing the upward lip 1010 into thisposition, the user may lift the second longitudinal end 215 of thehousing 200 to slide the attachment member 105 into place. Once withinthe locking cavity the user may release both the first and second buttonmechanism 325 and 340 to lock the attachment member 105 into positionthereby connecting the cookware piece 110 to the removable cookwarehandle 100.

To fix the attachment component 1000 and the arm 115 to the side of thecookware piece 110, a fastening combination may be used. For example, ascrew 1015 may be position against a washer 1020 through a bore withinthe attachment component 1000. The screw 1015 may thread into a casing1025 hidden within the arm 115 to securely fasten the attachmentcomponent 1000 to the arm 115. Of course, this is only one fasteningcombination viewed by the example figure. It should be understood thatmultiple different fastening combinations may be used so long as theattachment member 105 is securely placed onto the cookware piece 110 andconnectable to the removable cookware handle 100.

The remaining components of FIG. 10 are contained on or within thehousing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100. For example, a spacer1030 is shown which is located within the interior of the housing 200 ofthe removable cookware handle 100. The spacer 1030 is movable within theinterior of the housing 200 in an interior channel. The spacer 1030 isheld within the interior channel by the protrusions 900 of the mountingchamber 370 and is positioned behind the mounting chamber 370. At theopposite end of the spacer 1030 a spring 1035 may be attached to thespacer 1030 with the other end of the spring 1035 attached to a solidpiece of the housing 200. The spring 1035 wound around a peg 1040protruding from the back of the spacer 1030 may provide this attachment.The spring 1035, by its nature, is compressible. When positioned behindthe spacer 1030 the force of the spring 1035 pushes the spacer 1030forward to be resting against the protrusion 900 within the mountingchamber 370.

The spacer 1030 also has a spacer opening 1045 on the top portion of thespacer 1030. The spacer opening 1045 allows a first button extension1050 to enter into the interior of the spacer 1030 and become securedwithin the spacer 1030. The first button extension 1050 protrudes in adownward direction from the bottom of the first button mechanism 325 andthrough an extension bore 1055 into the interior of the housing 200.When placed inside the spacer 1030, the first button extension 1050 mayhave a plurality of flanges 1060 on each side allowing the first buttonextension 1050 to deform slightly in shape and then snap back whenconnected onto the spacer 1030. When inside the spacer opening 1045 theplurality of flanges 1060 keep the first button mechanism 325, via thefirst button extension 1050, from dislodging from the spacer 1030. Inthis position, both the first button mechanism 325 and the spacer 1030are securely attached to and within the housing 200 of the removablecookware handle 100.

The extension bore 1055 is bigger in length than the first buttonextension 1050. The width of the extension bore 1055 is similar to thatof the width of the first button extension 1050. This longer length ofthe extension bore 1055 allows the first button mechanism/spacercombination to be slidable by the user. The spring 1035 attached betweenthe spacer 1030 and the housing 200 provides a force keeping the firstbutton mechanism/spacer combination in a forward position. This is alsoknown as a locked position when the attachment member 105 is lockedwithin the housing 200. Effectively, when the attachment component 1000is placed within the locking cavity the force of the spring 1035 on thespacer 1030 presses the spacer 1030 against the contour of theattachment component 1000. This pressure against the contour forms acohesive interconnection of the interior housing components so that theremovable cookware handle 100 does not wiggle or dislodge when a user ismanipulating the removable cookware handle 100 attached to the cookwarepiece 110. When the first button mechanism/spacer combination is pulledbackward by a user, the first button mechanism/spacer is in an unlockedposition. Here, the attachment component 1000 may be dislodged from thelocking cavity and the attachment component 1000 may be removed from themounting chamber 370. After removal, the force of the spring 1035 movesthe first button mechanism/spacer combination back into the forwardlocked position as the resting position.

Also seen in FIG. 10 is the second button mechanism 340. The secondbutton mechanism 340 is viewed in expanded form outside the first buttonmechanism 325, but it should be understood that the second buttonmechanism 340 is located within the first button mechanism 325. Thesecond button mechanism 340 has a second button extension 1065 thatextends in a downward direction from the bottom of the second buttonmechanism 340. This second button extension 1065 helps secure the secondbutton mechanism 340 within the first button mechanism 325. Between aninterior side wall of the first button mechanism 325 and an end of thesecond button mechanism 340 a second spring 1070 is present. The secondspring 1070 provides a force on the second button mechanism 340 to keepthe second button mechanism 340 in an extended position within the firstbutton mechanism 325.

When placed into the housing 200, the second button extension 1065 fitsinto a second extension bore 1075 on the housing 200. The secondextension bore 1075 has an upside down L-shaped design. When the secondbutton mechanism 340 is positioned within the first button mechanism 325and attached to the housing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100,the second button extension 1065 rests within the horizontal portion ofthe upside down L-shaped design. This is the locked position of both thefirst button mechanism 325 and the position where the attachment member105 may be locked within the removable cookware handle 100. In thisposition, the first button mechanism 325 cannot be moved backward to theunlock position as the second button extension 1065 will contact theside of the second extension bore 1075 prohibiting the backwardmovement. Thus, to unlock the attachment member 105 from the removablecookware handle 100, the user must first depress the second buttonmechanism 340 and thereby slide the second button extension 1065 intothe vertical lane of the upside down L-shaped design. Once the secondbutton extension 1065 is in the vertical lane, the first buttonmechanism 325 is now able to slide into the unlocking position forremoval of the attachment member 105. If in the unlocking position, andwithout the attachment member 105 within the mounting chamber 370, theuser releases both the first and second buttons, the first buttonmechanism/spacer combination will slide into the forward locked positionby the spring 1035 and the second button extension 1065 will slide backinto the horizontal portion of the upside down L-shaped design by theforce of the second spring 1070. This then secures both buttonsmechanism 325 and 340 until attachment of the same or a new attachmentmember 105 is needed.

Finally, at the second longitudinal end 215 of the housing 200 theinsertable plate 355 is viewed as to how it may be positioned within thesecond cavity 315.

Turning now to FIG. 11, an interior cross sectional view of theremovable cookware handle 100 is shown. This view shows each componentof the removable cookware handle 100 completely assembled and attachedto the attachment member 105. Thus, in this cross-sectional view thespring 1035 can be clearly seen providing force to the spacer 1035 topress against the attachment member 105 in the locking position. Theupward lip 1010 of the attachment component 1000 is viewed within thelocking cavity 1100 and shows the attachment component 1000 contactingthe upper interior of the mounting chamber 370. Furthermore, the firstbutton extension 1050 is shown secured to the spacer 1030 where thefirst button mechanism 325 is in the locked or forward position. Also inthis locked or forward position the second button extension 1065 isviewed within the horizontal portion of the upside down L-shaped designto keep the first button mechanism/spacer combination within the lockingposition.

FIG. 12 is another view of the first button mechanism/spacer combinationoutside of the housing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100. Thisview shows the spring 1035 attached to the back end of the spacer 1030by fitting on a peg (internal) extending from the spacer 1030. Althoughthe peg is not viewed in this figure, it can be viewed in FIG. 10. Thefirst button extension 1050 is also securely attached to the spacer 1030through the spacer opening 1045 and secured by the plurality of flanges1060. The second button mechanism 340 is secured within the first buttonmechanism 325 and the second button extension 1065 may be seen locatedin the horizontal position of the upside down L-shaped design.

FIG. 13 shows a bottom view of the first button mechanism 325 and thehousing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100. Here the first buttonextension 1050 is clearly seen extending out of the center back portionof the first button mechanism 325. Further, the bottom portion of thesecond button extension 1065 is viewed within the first button mechanism325. The second spring 1070 is shown providing force to the secondbutton mechanism 340 to keep the second button mechanism 340 in anextended position.

For the housing 200 of FIG. 13, the different voids can be shown withinthe first cavity 300. The extension bore 1055 is shown being of a longerlength than the first button extension 1050 but of a similar width. Thelocking cavity 1100 is viewed where the upward lip 1010 of theattachment component 1000 can be positioned to lock the attachmentcomponent 1000 to the removable cookware handle 100. Also the secondextension bore 1075 is viewed in the upside down L-shaped design. Herethe second button extension 1065, when the second button mechanism 340is depressed by the user, can move from the horizontal position to thevertical path to facilitate locking and unlocking of the attachmentcomponent 1000.

Finally, FIG. 14 shows an action sequence for unlocking an attachmentmember 105 from the removable cookware handle 100. In FIG. 14, the firstbutton mechanism 325 and the second button mechanism 340 are viewedattached to the housing 200 of the removable cookware handle 100. First,a user depresses the second button mechanism 340, and usually with thesame action, slides the first button mechanism 325 backward into theunlocking position. After the attachment member 105 is removed, the usermay release their grasp on the first and second button mechanisms 325and 340 to allow the springs 1035 and 1070 to move the first and secondbutton mechanisms 325 and 340 back into the original resting positionsalso known as the locking position.

The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the invention and its practical application to therebyenable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention invarious embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

As various modifications could be made in the constructions and methodsherein described and illustrated without departing from the scope of theinvention, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoingdescription or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpretedas illustrative rather than limiting. Thus, the breadth and scope of thepresent invention should not be limited by any of the above-describedexemplary embodiments, but should be defined only in accordance with thefollowing claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A removable cookware handle comprising: a housinghaving an interior and first and second longitudinal ends, the housinginterior having a mounting chamber adapted and configured to receive anattachment member at the first longitudinal end when the attachmentmember is inserted into the interior of the housing; a first buttonmechanism disposed on a top side of the housing in a first cavity, thefirst button mechanism being adapted and configured to be slidable in aforward direction and a backward direction within the first cavity; asecond button mechanism, the second button mechanism being movable in adirection perpendicular to the movement of the first button mechanism; aspacer movable within the interior of the housing and operativelyconnected to the first button mechanism; and wherein when the secondbutton mechanism is moved and the first button mechanism is moved in thebackward direction, the spacer moves in the backward direction tounsecure the attachment member.
 2. The removable cookware handle ofclaim 1, wherein the second button mechanism is arranged on andcontained within the first button mechanism.
 3. The removable cookwarehandle of claim 2, wherein the second button mechanism abuts a secondbutton spring within the first button mechanism, the second buttonspring adapted and configured to bias the second button mechanism. 4.The removable cookware handle of claim 1, wherein a spring is locatedbehind the spacer within the interior of the housing and the springbiases the spacer in the forward direction towards the firstlongitudinal end of the housing.
 5. The removable cookware handle ofclaim 1, wherein the first button mechanism has a first recess and asecond recess.
 6. The removable cookware handle of claim 5, wherein thesecond button mechanism is located within the second recess.
 7. Theremovable cookware handle of claim 1, wherein the first longitudinal endof the housing has a larger cross-sectional area than the secondlongitudinal end of the housing.
 8. The removable cookware handle ofclaim 1, wherein the second longitudinal end of the housing includes asecond cavity, the second cavity formed to accommodate placement of aninsertable plate.
 9. A system for assembling cookware, the systemcomprising: a cookware piece having a cooking surface and an exteriorfacing surface; an attachment member fastened to a portion of theexterior facing surface; and a removable cookware handle adapted andconfigured for removable attachment with the attachment member, theremovable cookware handle comprising: a housing, the housing havingopposite first and second longitudinal ends, the housing having a hollowinterior, the hollow interior having a mounting chamber, the mountingchamber being adapted and configured to receive the attachment member atthe housing first longitudinal end when the attachment member isinserted into the interior of the housing; a first button mechanismdisposed on a top side of the housing in a first cavity, the firstbutton mechanism being adapted and configured to be slidable in aforward direction and a backward direction within the first cavity; asecond button mechanism, the second button mechanism being movable in adirection perpendicular to the movement of the first button mechanism; aspacer movable within the interior of the housing and operativelyconnected to the first button mechanism; and wherein when the secondbutton mechanism is moved and the first button mechanism is moved in thebackward direction, the spacer moves in the backward direction tounsecure the attachment member.
 10. The system for assembling cookwareof claim 9, further comprising: a second attachment member fastened toan second portion of the exterior facing surface of the cookware piece;and a second removable cookware handle adapted and configured forremovable attachment with the second attachment member.
 11. The systemfor assembling cookware of claim 9, wherein the attachment member has atapered end with an upward lip adapted and configured for attaching to alocking cavity within the housing of the removable cookware handle. 12.The system for assembling cookware of claim 9, wherein the second buttonmechanism is arranged on and contained within the first buttonmechanism.
 13. The system for assembling cookware of claim 12, whereinthe second button mechanism abuts a second button spring within thefirst button mechanism, the second button spring adapted and configuredto bias the second button mechanism.
 14. The system for assemblingcookware of claim 9, wherein a spring is located behind the spacerwithin the interior of the housing and the spring biases the spacer inthe forward direction towards the first longitudinal end of the housing.15. The system for assembling cookware of claim 9, wherein the firstbutton mechanism has a first recess and a second recess, the secondbutton mechanism located within the second recess.
 16. The system forassembling cookware of claim 9, wherein the first longitudinal end ofthe housing has a larger cross-sectional area than the secondlongitudinal end of the housing.
 17. The system for assembling cookwareof claim 9, wherein the second longitudinal end of the housing includesa second cavity, the second cavity formed to accommodate placement of aninsertable plate.
 18. A method of detaching a cookware piece from aremovable cookware handle, the method comprising: gripping the removablecookware handle; depressing a second button mechanism into an interiorportion of a first button mechanism; sliding the first button mechanismin a backward direction along a top side of a housing of the removablecookware handle; lifting the removable cookware handle to release anattachment member from a locking cavity within the housing of theremovable cookware handle; pulling the removable cookware handle awayfrom the attachment member to separate the removable cookware handlefrom the attachment member connected to the cookware piece.
 19. Themethod of claim 18, wherein the second button mechanism remainsdepressed into the interior portion of the first button mechanism whensliding of the first button mechanism in the backward direction alongthe top side of a housing of the removable cookware handle occurs. 20.The method of claim 18, wherein the sliding of the first buttonmechanism in the backward direction along the top side of the housingdislodges a spacer from contacting the attachment member therebyfacilitating easier removal of the removable cookware handle, the spacerbeing operatively connected to the first button mechanism and containedwithin a housing interior.